Could you be the first point of contact for the British Red Cross Event First Aid Team?

We are looking for an Account Admin Assistant to join our Event First Aid team based in Salford. In this role, you will role you will act as the initial point of contact for all enquiries related to potential clients of the service as well as assisting account management with administrative tasks.

Not only will your role be crucial in helping us exceed customer expectations, but you'll also play a key part in our mission to provide support to people in crisis across the UK.

When crisis strikes, we're the first on the scene

Our Event First Aid team provides first aid cover at public events and ensures our first aiders have a high level of training to ensure casualties are treated with dignity and respect.

Our Event First Aid service is primarily volunteer delivered and focusses on where we can reach the most people and employ our skills the most effectively. This involves targeting our delivery with the larger event opportunities across the UK; a growth market and huge opportunity for us to become a leader in this field.

This role might be for you if...

You're a 'people person' - with great communication skills, you're passionate about delivering fantastic customer service

You've got an eye for detail - with experience of Microsoft Office and administration support systems, you can complete work with a high degree of accuracy

You can cope with a demanding workload and competing priorities

Closing date for applications is 23:59 on Thursday 13th of December 2018 with interviews planned for Tuesday 18th of December 2018 in our Salford office.

Here's a little bit more about us...

The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK and internationally; get the support they need if crisis strikes. The philanthropy team works to generate funds to support our work in both within the UK and internationally.

From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country, we're there when you need us. Our goal is to connect human kindness with human crisis.

We're part of the global Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and we believe in the power of kindness.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include:

36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) pro rata

Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave (pro rata)

Up to 6% contributory pension

Flexible working policy

At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability.

Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to be yourself at work, and feel you're in a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.

As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes PVG/DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.

The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

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